Krill seems to be one of the new "hot" scents for both fresh and saltwater fishing. It's also usually in fish food that you can buy in any pet store.

As far as I've been able to find, it's also illegal to sell, buy, or possess in the State of Washington.

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WAC 220-20-013 Unlawful possession and sale of unclassified marine invertebrates. (1) It is unlawful to deliver krill taken for commercial purposes from state or offshore waters into Washington state, and it is unlawful to possess krill taken for commercial purposes. Violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.140.

(2) It is unlawful to traffic in krill. Violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.260.


[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 05-01-132 (Order 04-320), § 220-20-013, filed 12/16/04, effective 1/16/05.]

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Comments?

Fish on...

Todd

Better keep it in the cashew container.

My guess is that this law applies to krill in whole form, and not in the form of an extract or oil, which is probably what scent manufacturers use during the brewing process.

We smuggle it down river in the db....shhhhh...

They taste great roasted!

Except that's not what it says.

Possession of krill (less than $250 worth) is a gross misdemeanor...more than $250 worth and it is a Class C Felony.

The purpose of the law is to stop krill harvest, since it is messing up the ocean's ecological balance...what form it's in, or where you got it, doesn't affect that whatsoever...if it's krill, it's illegal to harvest, sell, buy, or possess.

Fish on...

Todd

Just put it in a zip lock baggie and keep it in yer pocket.

Maybe somebody should fire up a bong hit of straight krill and see if the law knows something the rest of us don't ?? Seems like only the best things in life are illegal

Mike's lunker lotion has given me definite advantage over non users.
It has decent staying power as well.

Hey Sal, why did you place those spinners on the INSIDE of the fishes mouth?



PS. Sorry. Couldn't resist. Just yanking your chain a bit!

Nice springers. Been missing your fish porn.

Where does it state the purpose of this law in the text? I agree with Sky-Guy...this is intended only to apply to whole krill...not oils/extract.

It says it in the same place in the text where it says "only applies to whole krill"...which is "nowhere"...

A Google search comes up with references to stopping the krill trade to protect the ocean's krill populations, since they feed virtually everything else in the ocean...and taking oils or extracts from a krill doesn't do it any more favors than selling bags of krill bodies frozen into bricks.

When the WDFW Commission adopted the rule, at least according to the minutes there was very little discussion...the rule just passed unanimously and they moved onto the next one. I haven't been able to find much else about it than that, really...

Fish on...

Todd

Those pics are re-treads.
We have till July before they close local rivers.
With such ridiculous fuel prices I haven't been out yet.
I'll be furiously pitching hardware in the coming few weeks though.

This year it's gonna be deer & elk hunting and lake fishing filling up the memory cards.
I'll keep you posted...

Sal

No matter what you end up doing, it's all good and I look forward to you and your son's future fishing and hunting reports!

Todd -

What you are saying makes sense - I don't disagree. Typical regs - VAGUE. I have a solution...all you WA guys can ship your unused krill scents down to Salmonella and I and we will hang onto them for you. Wouldn't want you to get popped by the man on the river, so willing to do this for you. I'm a giver...

In California it's not illegal to possess krill, but it is illegal to go out and catch it...

I don't hardly ever use scent, so I don't have any to send you...I'm sure a few dudes will be in a hurry to get it to you, though!

Fish on...

Todd

CALIFORNIA CODES
FISH AND GAME CODE
SECTION 8510




8510. It is unlawful to take or land krill of any species of
euphausiid for any purpose except scientific research pursuant to
regulations adopted by the commission. This section applies to krill
in the waters of this state and up to 200 miles offshore, as long as
federal law does not regulate the taking of krill.

Count me in on the giveaway also!

or tell the warden it's just fish whistle resin you're saving up for the "dry spell"

Is it possible that the Krill that is being sold as fish attractant isnt actually made from krill. It may very well be a chemical formula that exhibits the same odor as krill.